ZIP 71110 (Barksdale Afb, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71110: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bossier Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 1,149 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bossier Parish compares with Louisiana
Bossier Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bossier Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.3 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Bossier Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for ZIP 71110: 2.5× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71110 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.8 vs 1.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,149 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bossier Parish. They injured 816 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.1% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 71110 is I-20, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-49 (3), US-71 (3) and US-79 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71110 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.3% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bossier Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 8 |
| I-49 | 3 |
| US-71 | 3 |
| US-79 | 3 |
| Shed Rd | 2 |
| 1200 Pete Harris Dr | 1 |
| I-220 | 1 |
| Mu-W 61st St | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-3132 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bossier Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 477 |
| I-220 | 111 |
| La-3 | 95 |
| US-71 | 64 |
| La-157 | 42 |
| US-80 | 41 |
| La-3105 | 37 |
| US-79 | 36 |
ZIP 71110 at a glance
| Population | 2,626 |
| Density | 57 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,647 |
| Home ownership | 1% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bossier Parish since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 66 | +171% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 92 | +39% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 107 | +16% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 107. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71110
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71110?
Bossier Parish has had 1,149 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 816 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 71110?
I-20 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71110 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71110?
August has the most truck crashes in Bossier Parish, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71110?
Since 2015, Bossier Parish has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71110 compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Bossier Parish has 74.3 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71110?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.